Susan Ashley

Susan Ashley

5.0
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 46 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Probate, General Practice

10900 Northwest Frwy., Suite 108, Houston, TX

About Susan

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 80%

criminal defense, parole representation, appeals, & post-conviction writs.

47 years

80%
Appeals 10%

34 years

10%
Probate 5%

39 years

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 46 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1979

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in Connecticut for 35 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 1990

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

The Ashley Law Firm

10900 Northwest Frwy., Suite 108, Houston, TX, 77092

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Susan Ashley's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

131 Client Reviews

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Showing 31 - 35 of 55 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Robert McNeal | October 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great Parole Lawyer

I hired Ms. Ashley to represent my son. She was excellent in researching my sons case, contacting all those involved, kept him updated and also combined an additional outstanding case from Mississippi in the great Parole Package that was offered to my son. I am eternally greatly for her service to m...y family.

Posted by anonymous | August 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Houston's Top Parole Attorney

I write this review as recommendation for parole attorney Susan Ashley. Susan is a competent professional. She is very knowledgeable about parole board and hearings. She represented our son's parole hearings. Me and my wife meet with Susan Ashley at her office in Houston. Susan was very thorough in e...xplaining the Texas parole board process. Our son had been incarserated for two years before we hired Susan Ashley. Our son was facing eight years of incarserarion. His criminal charge involved death, drugs and property loss. Our family was in deep turmoil. Susan instructed and prepared my family and my son's wife for the hearings. We felt confident with Susan guidance during the hearings. She always accepted our calls. Weeks after the Texas Parole hearings Susan Ashley call me and my family. She gave us the good news that the Parole board had granted our son parole. We owe a debt of gratitude for her service.

Posted by Cathleen | July 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Wonderful, Helpful, and Knowledgeable Parole Attorney

I hired Susan Ashley to help with my sons parole revocation. She provided much relief to my anxiety as well as my sons. Susan responded quickly to my first initial call as well as every call after hiring her. That in itself was very reassuring along the way. Susan visited my son in jail to speak ...with him personally which was very important to me and my son. She explained the process to us both and her knowledge as a parole attorney is vast. She compiled the needed information and since my son was accepted into a drug rehabilitation center she also coordinated with their outreach director to attend the parole hearing. She continually explained the process at every step. She kept me updated along the way, her communication was fabulous and although it may seem a small thing, it bears repeating as it truly did provide an enormous amount of stress relief during an extremely stressful time. She prepared for the hearing and the final result was everything we hoped for. He was allowed to continue on parole, his parole was not revoked and we are so very thankful with the result.

Posted by Brandon | July 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Parole

My brother is in prison just signed a 6yr sentence 5 months ago. I read the reviews for Ms Ashley and hired her . We had parole coming up fast n ms Ashley guided me on what to get together and even called parole board to get a sit down with her and parole board . My brother had 2 felony drug charges... and me and Ms Ashley drove 3 and a half hrs to Gatesville to parole hearing. We got there and she went to work . I watched and listen to Ms Ashley give a wonderful presentation to lead voter of parole board and let me tell u I was very happy with her performance. Three days later my brother was granted parole with a program. Ms Ashley is the best parole attorney in my opinion. If u need a parole attorney call her she gets results . Ty ms Ashley

Posted by anonymous | December 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

WON FIRST PAROLE!!!!

My husband was convicted of a felony & given 5 years in TDCJ, this was his 1st criminal offense ever. We were referred to Susan by a friend who also used Susan. Susan was able to get that friend set free on her 1st parole. I contacted Susan who reviewed the case & drove over an hour to meet my husban...d in TDCJ before she would say yes or no to taking the case. Susan wanted to meet my husband & get her opinion on the case before she just took my money. I was very appreciative of that as we had already paid so much in attorney fees. Susan met with my husband, got more details & decided to take our case. Everyone in TDCJ would tell my husband you never win your 1st case & all kinds of negative things. I met with Susan a couple times, got a great parole package together & would ask her questions & she was very helpful. She even contacted the trial attorney that we had used for the case to get more details & facts about the case. Once the date was set for us to talk with the parole board then Susan & I met to prep for the phone meeting with the Parole Board. We had previously met a couple times but that was all in regards to the parole package, case details & getting us to this point. Now she prepped me on how the conversation would go, how to answer & to get the facts that I wanted to share about my husband, etc… I had been shocked that we didn’t meet earlier to start prepping me for the call, but after we met I understand why we didn’t meet sooner as she wanted it all to be fresh on my mind. When the time for us to talk with the parole board, I met at her office & we called them. She was very prepared when she spoke to the parole board, she had remembered & had notes for all the facts that my husband & I had discussed with her. We worked well together, she did excellent presentation & the case was voted PAROLE on the 1st review!!! We will never be in this situation again, but I will definitely refer Susan to anyone that I know who needs a Parole Attorney.

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Susan Ashley's Lawyer Endorsements

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Ross Bluestein

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Susan Ashley might be the foremost expert in parole hearings in the state of taxes. Her knowledge and experience and record of success remains unrivaled. She recently handled a very difficult parole case for the son of a client of mine. She was responsive, knowledgable, prepared, informative and zealously advocated, which produced the desired outcome. What more can you say."

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Michael Nguyen

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Susan Ashley for over ten years, but only recently got to work with her on a mutual case. She is diligent, dutiful, and result driven. We had a nearly impossible parole case with bad facts on the face of it, and yet she was able to get parole granted. I recommend Ms. Ashley highly."

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Earl Spielman

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Susan Ashley brings a tremendous wide breath and depth of experience in criminal defense to her cases at the trial level and her parole/post conviction practice. I have worked with Susan Ashley and discussed countless criminal cases with her. I trust her judgment and I would say that she has superior instinct when it comes to making difficult decisions in criminal cases. Due to her knowledge, experience, and passion for her work, Susan has achieved outstanding results with respect to obtaining parole for her clients with difficult cases. I have known Susan Ashley professionally and personally for over twenty five years. Susan's diverse abilities and gracious personality have made her a trusted lawyer with clients and their families and a welcome guest on legal shows aired on radio, TV, and streamed on the internet. Susan truly makes a difference."

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James Mccollom

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. When I have criminal law questions, I call Susan. She is gracious, experienced, and knowledgeable."

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Jeffrey Dyment

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"From a fellow attorney, you need experience, expertise, and integrity on your side when you walk into a criminal court. Having know Susan Ashley for 20 plus years, you will receive great criminal representation when your liberty is on the line. Well respected by the Prosecutors and Judges."

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Mark Byrne

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I strongly endorse Attorney Susan Ashley. I am familiar with the outstanding work that she has done over the thirty years that I have known her. I have referred her cases and I have handled cases with her. I personally watched Ms. Ashley pick a jury and try an intoxicated manslaughter case to a jury and get probation from a jury on the case. I also watched Ms. Ashley handle a parole revocation hearing and get a finding of no probable cause. She has skillfully handled some large drug cases that I referred to her. When I refer Susan Ashley a case I know that she will do a great job and that the client will really be very pleased with her representation."

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Robert Wolfe

Criminal defense lawyer | May 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have been practicing law for over 30 years. I have worked with Ms. Ashley and I highly recommend her, she is knowledgeable, professional, she keeps her clients informed, and prepares here clients for everything that could happen. And she loves to win!"

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Kenneth Courville

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known her for years. She is an excellent parole, post conviction writ and appellate lawyer. She has over 30 years experience handling cases in county and district court, court of appeals, post convictions writ proceedings and parole hearings. I have never referred her anyone who fails to sing her praises."

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Michael Gillespie

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have personally known her for 30 years and have seen court results in front of a jury that were truly impressive. I feel that there are not a lot of experienced criminal attorneys becoming parole lawyers, Susan Ashley is a parole lawyer who is an experienced criminal lawyer and as such relates well with her clients and understands what the clients family's frustrations aare with the prison system"

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Michael Nguyen

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Earl Spielman

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

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2021 Client's Choice, Avvo

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2017

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2016

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2015

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2014

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2013

Clients' Choice Award, Avvo

Work Experience

1979 - Present

Principal, The Ashley Law Firm

1979 - 1979

Law Clerk, United States District Court, District Of Connecticut 2nd Circuit

Associations

2015 - Present

United States Supreme Court

member

2013 - Present

Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association

Member

2013 - Present

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2013 - Present

College of the State Bar of Texas

Member

2012 - Present

Holy Cross Lawyers Association

Member

2011 - Present

Innocence Project of Texas

Member

2005 - Present

Criminal Law Institute

Member

1997 - Present

United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Member

1996 - Present

North Harris County Bar Association

Member

1979 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

Education

1979

Western New England University School of Law

JD - Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor

1976

College of the Holy Cross

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1972

St. Paul Catholic High School

Publications

2004

136 South Western Reporter 3rd, 702 Guillermo Macias v. The State of Texas

Languages

English

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